Forbidden Kingdom

Jason · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:58 am Post subject: Forbidden Kingdom

Mark your calendars for April 18. The very, very long-awaited Jet Li - Jackie Chan collaboration film is coming out that day. It is called the Forbidden Kingdom and I, for one, cannot wait.

http://www.forbiddenkingdommovie.com/

To catch the trailer or otherwise geek out on it, check it out! Maybe we can put together a dojang outing for it? Just an idea Very Happy

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Leo · Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:14 am Post subject:

I didn't even know that was coming, dude!

I'm so there. I haven't gone to the theater in a long time, but this might be worth it. Great trailor, too! Thanks for that!
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Master Circle · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:37 am Post subject:

Looks good Jason,
I am a big fan of jet Li in particular. I would like to go with some of you guys to check it out, but make-up testing is the 18th and black belt testing is the 19th (as Im sure you know Smile

) maybe the following Sunday, the 20th?

Let me know.

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Cameron · Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject:

Ya I am excited to see this movie, I have been waiting for it to come out for a while now.

Leo · Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject:

Alright! Let's hear it? Who went and saw it and what did you think? Smile

I'm just going to give my opinion of the movie right now (just got back from watching it, about an hour ago)...

I personally loved it! Jet and Jackie worked very well together. I can see where some might find the storyline a bit "cheesy," but it goes hand-in-hand with Chinese folklore (if you're into that type of thing).

Here, in the Houston area, there's a lot of different cultures. I wasn't surprised to see as many different faces as I did see at the theater tonight. (My wife was, but remember... she's originally from Delaware, OH). Smile

Not a person in the audience was displeased with this movie. There was even applause when it was over.

This was well-worth the 18 bucks for the two tickets we got. We talked about the movie, the whole drive home.

2 very strong thumbs up from me... but, I'm a sucker for these types of flicks. Wink

Anyone else go?
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Leo · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:21 pm Post subject:

I'm shocked that no one has replied, yet. No one go? This movie was well worth the price of admission. Cool

Oh wait... there was testing this weekend, huh?
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Jason · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:32 am Post subject:

Sorry Leo, been a little busy

I saw it Sunday and was very impressed. I read a review that compared it with Willow from the 80s. I think the comparison is perfect. The fights between Jet Li and Jackie Chan were amazing, I've never seen a fight like the one in the temple. There were a few parts that were a little campy, but I tried to view it as primarily being aimed toward a younger audience (it was pg13 afterall). If you suspend the criticisms related to that I do not see how you could come away without loving this movie.

I don't think I would say it is my favorite martial arts movie (that would probably be fearless, but maybe hero or fists of legend), but it is sooo different from those others that I think it deserves its own category. I really enjoyed how the story was symetrical for Jet Li, for Jackie Chan for Sparrow and even for the boy (come on, a hero named Jason???? Very Happy

) Anyway, I loved it I'll see it again, and probably soon.

Leo · Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:21 am Post subject: